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Who’s Who 2012: published 5th December 2012
The 164th edition of Who’s Who brings together over 34,000 autobiographical entries from people of influence and interest in every area of public life. Featuring almost 1,000 entries new for this edition, Who’s Who 2012 celebrates the achievement of British Society. This edition will be in use during the London 2012 Olympic Games and as a mark of the importance of this event, Lord Coe, an eminent and long-standing biographee, has written the first foreword to appear in Who’s Who since the 150th anniversary edition in 1998.
Key names entering Who’s Who 2012 include people from the arts and entertainment world such as Sally Hawkins, Louis Theroux, and Cath Kidston. Sport is also well represented with Formula One World Champion Jenson Button making welcome entry as well as England Football Manager, Fabio Capello.
For more information on Who’s Who 2012 see our press release.
Read the foreword written by Lord Coe
Previous updates
- Who’s Who 2011: published 6th December 2010
- Who’s Who 2010: published 7th December 2009